Clinton strategiests: "fallout has had the effect of branding Obama as "the black candidate"" (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

...

Clinton campaign strategists denied any intentional effort to stir the racial debate. But they said they believe the fallout has had the effect of branding Obama as "the black candidate," a tag that could hurt him outside the South.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/01/obama_runs_away_with_sc_primar.php

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Here they go again.

[jefferson_dem]

2. It's hard to not hate these fuckers.

:mad:

[K Gardner]

25. LOL.. couldn't have said it better myself.

[aquart]

7. He's the college kids' candidate. Feel better?

Actually, the college kids LOVE thinking they're the only ones liberal and enlightened enough to vote for the "black" candidate. You're all quite smug about it.

[stillcool]

16. Who's the old farts candidate?

You know..that dying breed that are shitting in their pants at the thought of a "black" President. I guess it all comes down to how many of them Hillary and Bill think there are?

[arewenotdemo]

31. LOL

[Arkana]

22. You're right--I'm sorry I'm not one of the Geritol crowd

who CLEARLY represents change! How could I have been so stupid?

[ErnestoG]

32. College kids have it on the ball, I guess

But we wouldn't be condescending now, WOULD WE?

[jackson_dem]

37. Not all of us support Obama

:hi:

[babylonsister]

3. The gall of them! I hope they don't learn; the rest of the country might

just be catching on. :grr:

[Arkana]

4. So basically, it's this:

"We didn't want to start a race war or anything, but since it's out there, no one will vote for a black guy."

First Bill goes off on a tangent about his own legacy in MO, and now veiled racism from Clinton staffers. Nice.

[DJ13]

5. Are they too stupid to understand that the VOTERS said no more of this crap?

Or is that all they've got left?

[aquart]

10. It's an old quote being repeated. But any spin will do for a smear, right?

[KittyWampus]

13. Yes, Hillary has huge negatives. The only way she can win against Obama is to tarr him as the black

candidate and spread the most negative crap her flying monkeys can manage.

[jackson_dem]

38. He negatives are comparable to Obama's among Democrats

[Joe the Revelator]

6. They are so dirty. nt

[Occam Bandage]

8. Or so they hope, those fuckers.

[featherman]

9. Absolutely what they were trying to do with all that

[KittyWampus]

11. Note: Obama's campaign had NO incentive whatsoever to inject racism into this election

Clinton supporters must realize this and it just shows how fucked up things are that they are willing to lie about it.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

29. That's true but his supporters did and he failed to act fast enough

[knowledgeispwr]

12. Wow.

Are they just not going to hide it anymore?

[Bread and Circus]

14. That's been part of their plan the whole time.

The other key ingredient is taking the primary process down in the gutter. Shame on them.

Bushlike. Rovelike, indeed.

[Pirate Smile]

15. Hmmm. I don't get it. Are they saying Democrats are racist and vote that

way? I can't think of anything Democrats find more abhorrent then to be treated like they are or vote based on racism.

What is their point?

[liskddksil]

17. This group is scum

I do not want them representing my Democratic Party anymore!

[Tatiana]

18. So I guess Pat Buchanan was right about the Clintons' long-term strategy.

I think if Hillary's people are putting out this message, they are giving Obama another opening to win over voters who are undedecided and don't like "racial" politics.

[BringBigDogBack]

19. again, Open mouth, Insert foot

[Tulkas]

20. Playing Race Card as they Backtrack

Damn

[Political Heretic]

21. I fucking hate the clinton campaign. I went from neutrality to outright seething hatred.

In the beginning I had policy differences with Hillary Clinton, nothing more. But now I absolutely hate the Clinton campaign's tactics so much I could just vomit. It is infuriating to me that the Clinton campaign is willing to use racism and be racists to win.

I feel like I'm watching a republican battle, and it makes me sick. :(

[Barack_America]

24. I'm right there with you. Unfortunately, nothing they do surprises me anymore. n/t

[Political Heretic]

26. It's still not personal Hillary Clinton hatred. But this campaign she sanctions is just sick.

And if they are not careful, the divisive racist tactics they are using are going to (deservedly) cost us the general election no matter who we nominate, because people who were touched with a fresh spark of involvement this election cycle, will become bitter and cynical once again and stay home.

[ErnestoG]

33. That's because its ALL about HER

Whether they crash the ship of state in the process, they could give a shit.

[Meldread]

23. Kick

:kick:

[Maribelle]

27. Naughty Naughty Clinton strategists, you said the word black.

Only ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, the entire staffs of the Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and AP articles broadcasted around the world are allowed to analyze Obama's black status throughout the south, and even to death, but never ever you.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

30. mustn't look at numbers. mustn't comment on them.

[Chasing Dreams]

28. Scumbag cowards...who are you, "strategists"?

[Radical Activist]

34. They were spinning that even before the results came in.

But Obama's victory was too big for that. He carried too much of the white vote.

[jackson_dem]

39. He came in third among whites

81% of blacks voted for someone of their race. 76% of whites did the same. Sad facts.

[Big Blue Marble]

35. Unbelievable. They just don't quit.

The race card must be their main hope of keeping Obama from blowing this wide open.

Why otherwise, do they come back to it again and again?

And if she gets the nomination, how in the hell does she win without massive support of the black vote?
It is the core of this party.

[Azathoth]

36. OK Clintonites, which of you is gonna argue that Hillary isn't playing the race card

We're waiting.

[Perry Logan]

40. I think the Obama people introduced race--then blamed the Clinton camp. It's classic dirty politics.

[populistdriven]

41. K&R! nt

[XemaSab]

42. Riddle me this, Batman:

How is being the Black candidate (as opposed to the candidate who is Black :P ) going to hurt him more outside the South than inside the South? :shrug: :freak: